Sunday, July 31, 2016

Complete 5-Day Wardrobe

Shelley in a spread for Harper's Bazaar, Aug 1977
for more go to: $130 Wardrobe 1

Shelley was one of the highest-paid models in the 1970s. She started out as a part-time teen model in the 1960s, then went full-time in the '70s when she graduated from college. By 1976, she jumped to Supermodel status when she landed an exclusive contract with Revlon to endorse their Charlie line. She appeared on the cover and pages of numerous major publications including Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.

Shelley in a spread for Harper's Bazaar, Aug 1977
for more go to: $130 Wardrobe part 2
and: $130 Wardrobe part 3

In August 1977, she appeared on the pages of Harper's Bazaar. In the spread called "Your Complete 5-Day Wardrobe for Under $130", she modeled five basic fashion pieces a woman could mix and match into 5 different looks. They were: a shirt, a tunic, a pair of jeans, a skirt and a sweater. Also included were ten Go-With-Everything accessories that could be added as finishing touches. They were: a natural leather bag, aviator sunglasses, a gold watch, a pair of boots, a wine leather shoulder bag, a woven belt, a shoulder pouch, a pair of kiltie shoes, a shawl and bangles. Readers were shown how to mix and match all the pieces and look fabulous from Monday to Friday. And who better to show them than Supermodel Shelley herself.

closeups of Shelley
from the Aug 1977 Harper's Bazaar spread

Attorney Horvat

screen captures of Shelley from the 1992 telefilm 
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story

Shelley appeared in the 1992 telefilm Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story. Directed by her husband Harry Winer, the TV movie told the true story of rape victim Nancy Ziegenmeyer who overcame the stigma and shame of rape by bravely speaking out and talking about it. Her bravery inspired others to speak out as well. Patricia Wettig played the title role. Shelley played Assistant Polk County Attorney Nan Horvat. Ellen Burstyn, Stephen Lang, Joanna Cassidy, Gina Hecht and Eileen Brennan were also part of the cast.

more screen captures of Shelley from the 1992 telefilm
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story

Tender is the Nighttime

a closeup of Shelley from a December 1973 spread for Woman's Day magazine

Shelley appeared on the pages of Woman's Day magazine's December 1973 issue. In the spread called "Going-Places Faces and Chic Holiday Hairdos", she modeled one of the best looks for the holidays that season. "Tender is the Nighttime", as her look was called, was created by hair expert James Reda and makeup expert Richard Palombo. And Shelley looked ready for those grand parties and intimate gatherings.

Shelley in a December 1973 spread for Woman's Day magazine

Busy Actress

Shelley in the 1980s

Shelley was a busy actress in the 1980s. She appeared on stage, TV and in movies. She gained critical praise for her work in the feature films The King of Comedy and The Stepfather; as well for her work on stage for Vanities and Born Yesterday. On TV, she starred in two series Cutter to Houston and Jack and Mike.

Charlie in the Netherlands

"Charlie and Story (magazine) organize
the contest of your dreams, to win
'Star' treatment in Hollywood"
Shelley in a Dutch Charlie perfume ad
for Story magazine, 1980

In 1980, Charlie organized a contest wherein the winner won a trip to Hollywood. In the Netherlands, the contest was organized by both Charlie and the Dutch mag called Story. The winner got the "star" treatment in Hollywood; because "Charlie makes you a star!" And Shelley was definitely a superstar by then.

Reboot News

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands,
taking a break from filming the Charlie's Angels episode "Love Boat Angels"

Charlie's Angels is being rebooted again. Elizabeth Banks has signed on to direct; and recently, Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn was in talks with Sony to write the screenplay for the latest reboot. The groundbreaking TV series premiered in 1976 with with Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith as the Angels. Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts joined the series as Angels in later seasons. The series was slated for a reboot in 1988 with Claire Yarlett, Karen Kopins, Sandra Canning and Téa Leoni as the new Angels; but it was shelved before anything was filmed. In the 2000s, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Demi Moore became the Angels on the big screen in the blockbusters Charlie’s Angels (2000) and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003). The last reboot was the 2011 TV series Charlie's Angels with Annie Ilonzeh, Rachael Taylor, Minka Kelly and Nadine Velazquez as the Angels. So who will be the new Angels? Will the past Angels appear in the new feature? We'll have to wait and see; but check out the latest news about the upcoming movie at:

Playwright David Auburn in Talks for ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Reboot
http://variety.com/2016/film/news/charlies-angels-reboot-david-auburn-1201824576/
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Pants to Sew

Shelley with Shelley Smith
in a fashion spread
for Simplicity Fashion News,
August 1972

Shelley appeared on the pages of Simplicity Fashion News August 1972 issue. In the spread called "Pants to Sew Right Now with New Partners", she modeled pattern number 5139 which included a pair of pants, a blouse and a pullover style top sized for knits. The set also included a pattern for a bias-skirt. Matching shoes an a cute heart-buckled belt finished her look. Shelley looked young and fresh in her contemporary '70s duds.

a closeup of Shelley
from the 1972 spread